Musings on Daily Life in the Ancient and Early Medieval Mediterranean By Sarah E. Bond
Those who read this blog are keenly aware of how much I think about and study color. This certainly extends to the production of ancient dyes used to paint frescoes, to dye wool and linen, and even those pigments used for makeup. And, yes, I do also think about what the absence of color says.... Continue Reading →
A number of people asked me to expand on my Forbes column from last week, which addressed the long history of eunuchs around the world and in Game of Thrones. This is a short reading list focused on scholarship in English for those wishing to begin to read about the subject. I am neither an... Continue Reading →
Over on the Forbes Blog this week, I explore how the HBO show Westworld sheds light on the history of elite amusement parks. Although we should probably also reflect on the colonial penchant for "fish in a barrel" elephant safaris or perhaps analyze Marie Antoinette's creation of a "peasant" village for her to visit at Versailles, I... Continue Reading →
History From Below 